The Department of Homeland Security: http://www.ready.gov/: Includes recommendations on how to put together a disaster kit and a family plan.

Federal Emergency Management Agency: http://www.fema.gov/: Click to find multi-page in-depth guides on individual, family and community preparedness.

Office of Emergency Management, King County, Wash.: http://www.metrokc.gov/: Find out if you're at a basic, better or best level of preparedness.

Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org/: Recommendations on being prepared at home, school, work and in the community.

San Francisco, Office of Emergency Services: http://www.72hours.org: Tailored to help you survive an earthquake in the Bay Area.